Swinging shelves



April 21 1959 v J. P. SKROBOT 2,333,065

SWINGING SHELVES Filed Dec. 28, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 2 y /l\\'/ Jacob F. S/rrobo/ INVENTOR.

BY Mp/W M,

A ril 21, 1959 J. P. SKl QOBOT 2,883,065

SWINGING SHELVES Filed Dec. 28. 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jacob I? .Skroba/ JNVENTOR.

United States Patent SWINGING SHELVES Jacob P. Skrobot, Hazelhurst, Wis. Application December 28, 1954, Serial No. 478,070 1 (Cl. 211-92 This invention generally relates to shelf construction and more particularly provides an improved and novel construction of swinging shelves especially adapted for display purposes.

An object of this invention is to provide swinging shelves especially adapted for supporting and displaying flowers thereon whereby the shelves are mounted inside of windows so that flowers may be moved from a position alongside the window to a position within the confines of the window so that the flowers may be displayed and also come into general contact with the light that may pass through the window and still retain the flowers a sufiicient distance away from the window in order to prevent accidental freezing of flowers positioned on the shelves.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide displaying shelves that may be constructed in units that may be used singly or in combination with like units for mounting alongside windows for pivotal movement so that the shelves may be moved from a position overlying a portion of the window to a position alongside the window so that flowers or flower pots positioned on the shelves may be swung toward or away from the windows.

Still another important object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of shelves for display purposes that are pivotally mounted between two brackets wherein the shelves may be mounted in various orientation and wherein the shelves may be vertically adjusted or of different shapes to receive various types of articles to be displayed.

Other important features of the present invention will reside in its simplicity of construction, universal utility, ease of attachment, its adaptation for its purposes and its relatively inexpensive manufacture.

These togther with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing the swinging shelves of the present invention mounted alongside a window;

Figure 2 is a top plan sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the relationship of the swinging shelves to the window when in their two extreme positions;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing the details of construction of one of the mounting brackets which form a socket for rotatably supporting a mounting rod and the means for adjustably positioning the shelves on the mounting rod;

Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view showing a modifled form of shelf construction and mounting rod;

Figure 5 is a detailed, sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 5-5 of 2,883,065 Patented Apr. 21, 1959 2 Figure 4 showing the details of construction of the mounting means and the sectional mounting rod;

' Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a double width mounting bracket for mounting two mounting rods;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the single type of mounting bracket; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view similar to Figure 4 showing a modified form of shelf which is generally stronger than the other types illustrated.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral 10 generally designates the swinging shelves of the present invention. As illustrated, the swinging shelves 10 are mounted adjacent and alongside a window 12 having the usual window frame 14 and, in this case, a center member 16 thereby forming a double window. However, it will 'be understood that the swinging shelves 10 of the present invention may be utilized with any type of window and may be provided on the upper or lower portion of a double hung window along one side thereof or along both sides and at the upper and lower portions thereof dependent upon the particular desire and need for neat installation. In the interest of clarity, a single installation will be specifically described with each installation being substantially the same with certain changes made therein as set forth hereinafter.

Generally, the swing-ing shelves 10 include a lower bracket 18 and an upper bracket 20 mounted in opposing relation to each other wherein the brackets 18 and 20 are each provided with a socket 22 on the inner surface thereof and are each provided with a lateral offset portion 24 with apertures 26 therein for receiving suitable fastening members. Rotatably positioned in and extending between the sockets 22 and the brackets 18 and 20 is an elongated mounting rod 28. The mounting rod 28 is provided with a plurality of vertically spaced shelf members 30 secured in adjusted position by a thumb screw 32 in order that the shelf member 30 may be vertically and angularly adjustably positioned on the mounting rod 28. As illustrated in Figure 2, the shelf members 30 are generally provided with a circular article supporting portion and an offset extending portion 34 provided with an aperture slidably surrounding the mounting rod 28.

As illustrated in Figure 6, the center portion 16 of the window may be provided with two mounting rods 28 and a double bracket 36 which includes two sockets 38 that are positioned adjacent opposite ends thereof together with apertures 40 in the reduced center portion thereof for attaching the bracket 36 to the mid-portion 16 of the window 12.

As illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, it will be seen that a mounting rod generally designated by the numeral 42 includes separable sections 44 and 46 wherein the section 46 is provided with a reduced projection 48 and the lower end of the portion 44 is provided with projecting screw threaded member 50 for engagement with the center of the projection 48. The shelf member 30 is positioned between a flange 52 provided by the reduced projection 48 on the upper end of the portion 46 of the mounting rod 42 and the bottom of the upper section 44 on the mounting rod 42 thereby rigidly securing and detachably securing the shelf member 30 on the mounting rod 28.

As illustrated in Figure 8, a modified form of shelf structure is designated by the numeral 54 and includes a lateral projecting portion 56 that is not offset in the manner as are the shelves 30 and the lateral projection 56 is provided with a reinforcing ring 58 surrounding the mounting rod 42. It will be understood that the supporting shelf 54 is especially adapted for certain types of windows that are recessed so that the articles positioned on the shelf 54 may be moved closely adjacent ing-rod 4Z -will be secured together without a shelf between the flange 52 and the -bot tom of the upper section 44. v r 7 It will be understood that the swinging shelf-construction 10 of the present invention may be utilized in various ways but is primarily for the purpose of supporting flower pots alongside a window opening so thatthe flower pots may be swung or pivoted about a vertical axis from a position inwardly of the window so that vthe sun, frost or damaging cold cannot contact the flowers inthe flower pot or the flower pots may be swung to a position closely adjacent the window glass and overlying. a portion of the Window opening thereby displaying the flower potsor taking advantage of the sun or other helpful natural conditions. The swinging shelves 10 may be provided with units of four shelves for a single hung window or may be provided in other various units depending upon the sizes and other significant factors.

' Also,rthe sectional mounting rod 42 may be adapted for various installations so that the swinging shelves of the present invention may be utilized wherever desired and for whatever purpose that they are deemed suitable. The

various elements of the invention may be constructed of wood or other similar material which will lend itself to ease of construction as well as relatively inexpensive manufacture. Further, the shelves of the present ihvention may be utilized in any type of window either the modern type of window or the relatively old and already installed window. I

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shownand described,

and accordingly, all suitable. modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, fallingwithin the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed 'as new is as follows:

A swinging shelf construction comprising an elongated sectional mounting rod, a supporting bracket at each end of said rod for mounting the rod alongside the side edge of a window, and a plurality ofivertically spaced shelf members mounted on said rod, each bracket including 'a blind socket rotatably receiving the ends of the rod, the adjacent ends ofithe sections :jof the rodibeingthreadedly connected, with one of, the adjacent ends being of reduced cross-sectionahareather'eby defining a peripheral groove at the connection between the adjacent ends of the sections of the rod, each shelf member having an aperture adjacent an end edge thereof for receiving the end of the section having the reduced crossrsectional area ,whereby .the peripheral shoulders defining the groove will removably and rigidly retain the shelf members on the rod for rotation with the rod about the longitudinal axis thereof. formovementof the shelf members from a position alongside of the side edge of a window to a position in overlying relation to a portion of the window, said shelf members concealing the line of juncture between the adjacent ends'of the sections of the rod References Cited in the file ofthis patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 159,676

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Meyer June 13, 1944 

